New Delhi, November 14, 2024: Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, has launched a nationwide appeal to strengthen the fight against doping in sports, urging athletes, coaches, and the entire sporting community to embrace the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) India’s ‘Know Your Medicine (KYM)’ app. This innovative tool aims to empower athletes with critical information, helping them avoid inadvertent doping and maintain fair play.
In his message, Dr Mandaviya highlighted the importance of integrity in sports, stating, “Our athletes are the pride of the nation, and it is essential for them to have access to tools that support clean and fair competition. I encourage all athletes, coaches, and sports professionals to download and utilise the KYM app to eliminate inadvertent doping and contribute to a fair and transparent sporting culture.”
The KYM app is part of NADA India’s broader mission to raise anti-doping awareness and education, equipping athletes with essential information to stay clean. The app allows users to easily verify whether a specific medicine or its ingredients contain any substances listed as prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). By offering this quick and seamless verification, the KYM app helps athletes to stay informed and uphold integrity of sport, fostering a culture of fair and ethical sportsmanship.
Its unique features of image and audio search, enables user to select their sport category and search specific sport related information making it convenient for the user to effortlessly access the desired information.
Link for KYM App:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nada.doppingapp&hl=en&gl=US
Link for NADA India’s Website: https://nadaindia.yas.gov.in/
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